| There are a wide variety of sterling silver lucky | | | | have its origin in the village of Claddagh, near Galway, |
| charms available from specialist online retailers. Lucky | | | | Ireland. |
| charms can be worn as bracelets, necklaces, ankle | | | | Other Irish symbols which appear on charms are of |
| bracelets and even on pet collars. Specialist retailers | | | | course the shamrock, one of the national symbols of |
| offer a range of charms which are unsurpassed for | | | | Ireland, associated with St. Patrick's use of the three |
| the quality of craftsmanship, and made from the | | | | leafed plant to explain the Trinity on his evangelizing |
| finest grade of sterling silver. With an easy to use | | | | mission to Ireland, and the four leafed clover, which |
| navigation menu it is easy to browse through the | | | | has always been associated with good fortune. |
| different popular categories of charms such as animal | | | | Many Irish and Celtic charms feature the Celtic art |
| charms, religious charms, sports charms, birthstone | | | | filigree and interlaced patterns, which date back to |
| charms and Celtic symbols. | | | | early middle age masterpieces of illuminated |
| Birthstone charms can be fun for everyone in a | | | | manuscripts such as the Book of Kells and the |
| family. One idea for mothers and grandmothers, is to | | | | Lindisfarne Gospels, and also on broaches and chalices |
| put together a celebration bracelet of sterling silver | | | | such as the Tara Broach and the Ardagh Chalice. |
| charms for all their children's or grandchildren's | | | | Religious symbols are also another popular choice for |
| birthdays. Another idea is for best friends, or lovers, | | | | silver charms. Mostly these cater for the Christian and |
| to exchange charms with the birthstone of each | | | | the Jewish traditions. In the Christian tradition there is |
| others special day. Heart shaped birthstone charms | | | | a choice of crosses, saint's charms (St. Jude, St. |
| for friends, and charming little shoes for children are | | | | Christopher) and angels, although there are also silver |
| both available online. | | | | medals of recent popes (Pope John Paul II) and of |
| Celtic symbols and Irish symbols are some of the | | | | Mother Theresa. For the Jewish faith the available |
| most popular choices, and no doubt wearers hope | | | | charms include many sterling silver Star of David and |
| than some of the famous Luck of The Irish will rub | | | | menorah designs. |
| off on them. These could be given as a gift on St. | | | | Online sterling silver lucky charms can be found at |
| Patrick's Day (March 17th). Irish styles include Celtic | | | | specialist online retailer websites. With easy to use |
| crosses and silver claddagh rings. Claddagh rings are | | | | navigation and search features, and secure online |
| traditional Irish rings given as a token of love, or | | | | transactions it is easy to pick the charm which fits |
| worn as a wedding ring. The custom is supposed to | | | | your personality. |